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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.03, 54,189.25 and 23,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.03, 54,189.25 and 23,132.49 is: 31,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.03 : 54,189.25 = 23,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.03/54,189.25 = 23,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.03x = 54,189.25 × 23,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.03x = 1,253,532,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,532,283.73/39,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.90

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